Helenium autumnale HayDay™ Gold Bicolor

Perennials & Ground Covers
Helenium autumnale HayDay™ Gold Bicolor

Blooming Time

June
July
August
September
October

Exposure

True
Full Sun

Deep green clumps of lance-shaped foliage form a handsome foundation for this Helenium’s abundant bicolor flowers. Individual blossoms open with lime-green cones that mature to rusty red, surrounded with frilly marigold-yellow, orange-bottomed petals. A native cultivar tolerant of moisture, Helenium can be used near creek beds, ditches, and boggy areas, as well as in typical garden applications. 2023 Fleuroselect Gold Medal Winner.

Details

Hardiness Zone:

5

Blossom Color:

Orange, Copper, Gold

Growth Habit:

Max Height:

1½'

Texture:

Medium Texture

Recommended Spacing:

1½' to 2'

We sell this plant in these containers:

#1 Pot
#1 Pot

Special Characteristics

True
Cuttings
True
Moderate Area
True
Butterflies
True
Bees
True
Large Area
True
Deer Resistant
True
Native Cultivar
True
Moisture Tolerant
True
Award Winning

Features

Abundant bicolor flowers, lime green cones age to rusty red, and are surrounded by frilly marigold-yellow, orange bottomed petals.

Landscape Value

Tolerant of moisture, can be used near creek beds, ditches, boggy areas, as well as typical garden applications.

Care

Watering:

HayDay™ Gold Bicolor Helen's Flower requires a fair amount of supplemental watering and often requires watering on a regular basis during the growing season.

Fertilizing:

HayDay™ Gold BIcolor Helen's Flower is a moderate feeder, benefiting from a couple of annual applications of slow release fertilizer. A spring application of a 3-1-2 ratio (such as a 15-5-10) can be applied at a rate of about 10 pounds per 1000 square feet, and during early fall, an application of a 2-1-2 ratio (such as a 10-5-10) can be applied to encourage root development and cold hardiness.

Pruning:

HayDay™ Gold Bicolor Helen's Flower should be pruned while dormant during late fall or winter.

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